https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Peterbilt Peterbilt. en-us Sun, 20 Sep 2026 22:35:04 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-690457 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER OF 2000 PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TRAILER. *NJ OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0340-89. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-618366 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 1979 PETERBUILT 359 THREE AXLE HEAVY TRUCK SIDEWALLS TIRES BLEW OUT. HE HAD THREE BLOW OUTS WHILE DRIVING AT 40-60 MPH. THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE HAD BLOW OUTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DEALERSHIP INFORMED HIM THAT THE SIDEWALL WAS SEPARATING. THE TIRES ON THE TRUCK WERE GOODYEAR, KELLY AMOUR STEEL TIRED, 11R24.5. THE CONTACT ST https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-591770 Tue, 08 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A TREAD SEPARATION ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE SEPARATION, AND THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-542195 Fri, 01 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: CALLER SAID A TIRE BLEW OUT AND DAMAGED THE VEHICLE. DEALER SAID THERE WAS A RECALL. CALLER DID NOT HAVE THE RECALL NUMBER. MANUFACTURER SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT'S NAME AT THE MANUFACTURER WAS WINIFRED BISHOP, AND THE FILE # 05020037. THE PHONE NUMBER FOR THE CLAIM SERVICE FOR THE MANUFACTURER IS 626-568-7832. MANUFACTURER 'S PHONE NUMBER IS 1-800-423-4544 EXT. CALLER BOUGHT V https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-500359 Thu, 07 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT 1994 PETERBILT DUMP TRUCK. ELECTRICAL SHORT NEAR STARTER MOTOR. FIRE OCCURRED WHILE PARKED. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-483019 Tue, 06 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT THE CONSUMER THAT WROTE IN OWNS THE PETERBILT TRUCK. THE CONSUMER STATED HE REAR ENDED ANOTHER MOTORIST WHO WAS TEST DRIVING A CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICK UP. THE MOTORIST PULLED IN FRONT OF THE PETERBILT VEHICLE AND PLACED THE PICK UP IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE, THE CONSUMER COULD NOT STOP HIS TRUCK IN TIME. *MR *SC *JB https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-413700 Fri, 20 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE'S LEFT AXLE SNAPPED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-402208 Thu, 10 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNED THE IGNITION TO THE OFF POSITION, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-395715 Wed, 26 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT MY COMPLAINT CONCERNS NHTSA'S APPARENT FOCUS ON SUVS, WHEN THERE IS A MUCH GREATER DANGER ON THE HIGHWAYS. 18 WHEEL TRUCKS. IN GOOD WEATHER, TRACTOR TRAILER ACCIDENTS OCCUR WEEKLY NEAR LITTLE ROCK, FREQUENTLY KILLING PEOPLE AND ALWAYS BLOCKING THE INTERSTATE FOR LONG PERIODS. IN BAD WEATHER, AS WE EXPERIENCED THIS WEEK, THESE TRUCKS CONTINUE OPERATING ON SLIPPERY ROADS WITH COMPLETE DISREGARD FO https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-360037 Tue, 02 Jul 2002 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE?S FRONT END SHAKES AND THE VEHICLE WANDERS WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS. THE RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, STEERING U JOINT, STEERING WHEEL NUT WERE REPLACED AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE SHAKING BUT THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUED. ALSO KING PINS AND BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED BUT IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-360039 Tue, 02 Jul 2002 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE LOST FUEL PRESSURE DUE TO INJECTOR FAILURE. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-272495 Tue, 06 Feb 2001 00:00:00 GMT THE RECAPPED MICHELIN (385/65R22,5 XYZ 15R22,5 OR18) TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHICH RESULTED IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT THAT LED TO INJURY. FIRE FROM FUEL LEAKAGE AS A RESULT OF CRASH, DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLE FROM DEBRIS. (GREENFIELD POLICE DEPT. REPORTED INCIDENT) *MJS https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-262253 Tue, 19 Dec 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT FRONT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE AXLE AND ROLLED ONTO THE INSIDE BEEM, DUE TO POSSIBLE WHEEL LUG NUT FAILURE OR AXLE FAILURE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-262254 Tue, 19 Dec 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT FRONT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE AXLE AND ROLLED ONTO THE INSIDE BEEM, DUE TO POSSIBLE WHEEL LUG NUT FAILURE OR AXLE FAILURE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-261263 Wed, 13 Dec 2000 00:00:00 GMT TWO FAILED FUEL LINES CREATED A FIRE AND POLLUTION HAZARD. OTHER PETERBILT OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM,YET HAS NOT TAKEN STEPS TO CORRECT IT. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-240853 Wed, 20 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT THERE WERE AT LEAST THREE DIFFERENT SEMI TRACTORS FROM THIS DEALERSHIP THAT HAD STEER TIRE BLOW OUTS. THIS TIRE WAS SENT TO BRIDGESTONE FOR ANALYSIS ( CORP. OFFICES IN TENN.) . BRIDGESTONES REPLY WAS THAT THE DRIVER HAD TO HAVE DROVE OVER SOMETHING SHARP TO CAUSE THE BLOW OUT. A TIRE DEALER IN SIOUX FALLS,SD. WHO SELLS BRIDGESTONE TRUCK TIRES TOLD ME THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME HE HAD SEEN A "TI https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-234382 Fri, 08 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOST ALL ENGINE POWER INCLUDED POWER STEERING, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE LOAD SHIFTED AND THE VEHICLE OVERTURNED. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-213132 Mon, 22 May 2000 00:00:00 GMT THE TRAILERS DUAL TIRE ASSEMBLY CAME OFF THE VEHICLE CAUSING ALL OTHER VEHICLE TO BE STRUCK BY DEBRIS WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE'S WERE DAMAGED BY FLYING DEBRIS (OHIO TURNPIKE COMMISSION). NLM https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-187018 Mon, 29 Nov 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOST ALL ENGINE POWER INCLUDED POWER STEERING, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE LOAD SHIFTED AND THE VEHICLE OVERTURNED. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-165703 Mon, 23 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT BATTERY CABLES RUBBING FRAME AND TRANS EXTERNAL FILTER CAUSED DRAW AND SUPER HEATING OF WIRES AND ALMOST RESULTED IN FIRE. MJS https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-165704 Mon, 23 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT BATTERY CABLES RUBBING FRAME AND TRANS EXTERNAL FILTER CAUSED DRAW AND SUPER HEATING OF WIRES RESULTED IN FIRE. MJS https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-165702 Mon, 23 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT BATTERY CABLES RUBBING FRAME AND TRANS EXTERNAL FILTER CAUSED DRAW AND SUPER HEATING OF WIRES AND ALMOST RESULTED IN FIRE. MJS https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-165706 Mon, 23 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT BATTERY CABLES RUBBING FRAME AND TRANS EXTERNAL FILTER CAUSED DRAW AND SUPER HEATING OF WIRES RESULTED IN FIRE. MJS https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-153117 Thu, 03 Jun 1999 00:00:00 GMT THE CARRIER BEARING SUPPORTING THE (2) PIECE DRIVESHAFT, CUT LOOSE CAUSING THE DRIVE SHAFT TO STRIKE RIGHT SIDE FUEL TANK AND CROSSOVER LINE RESULTING IN LEAKAGE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) MJS. https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-149591 Wed, 05 May 1999 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. MJS https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-149618 Wed, 05 May 1999 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. MJS https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-149619 Wed, 05 May 1999 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. MJS https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-149620 Wed, 05 May 1999 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FAILURE, FIRE CAUSED VEHICLE PARKED TO THE SIDE TO BURN AS WELL. MJS https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-149621 Wed, 05 May 1999 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. MJS https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-peterbilt#complaint-140385 Wed, 03 Mar 1999 00:00:00 GMT DOOR OF THE REAR SEMI TRAILER CAME OPEN BECAUSE TO LATCH POST WAS BROKEN FROM THE BASE CAUSING DAMAGE TO A METAL POST AT TOLL STOP.